"Blue Sky", Duane Allman's Solo, at Stonybrook, 1971-09-19
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- Skydog Lives! The entire song with the album cover can be found here: • Video
Update: IF YOU THINK THIS IS DICKEY, follow the link above and listen to the whole song. Then, if you still think this is Dickey read the Dickey Instructions below. Resuming...
I bought the album the better part of ten years ago from one of the Allman Bros. Band's websites. Please consult there for further information on where to get this music.
Most of this solo is ad-libbed, of course.
And listen to that lively bass, too! Berry Oakley and Duane Allman really made the band. Might be fun to pull out just the les paul and the bass tracks sometime and see what it sounds like.
From the Allman Brothers Band's album "Live at Stonybrook" recorded in1971.
Dickey Instructions: Now post an exhaustive lick-for-lick treatment with documented time intervals of exactly why the first solo is more Dickey and less Duane than the second solo. Then I will unban everyone previously banned from here for saying it's Dickey. However, any unsupported rambling accusation of it being Dickey "just because", and I will ban you from this video. I am aware it will be completely soul-crushing for you ;) But it kind of is for me, because I've never banned or blocked anyone from any medium for just an opinion, except for this. It has been going on for years, I'm sick of it, and the unwillingness to click on a link and support an argument while still maintaining a pigheaded unsupported opinion is one of the most disrespectful things to Duane's memory that I can imagine. So put up or shut up. That is all. - เพลง
Duane Allman: No overplaying. Just flowing.
Amen brother
Skydog was something special!
There is no other🍑♥️✝️☮️♾
Exactly, well stated!
Duane’s guitar just flows never any repetition......
I'm 63 years old,
and when I hear this,
everything I went through to get here, is all worthwhile.
Happiest piece of music, ever
Hey loborome, you still with us?
I'm 65 and love Duane. What made everything worthwhile to get here is Jesus. Hope your well loborome.
You r so right keep on keeping
@@Jdanielmay Still here, ain't wasting time! The road goes on forever.
Berry Oakley on bass. So, so good
Very few bassists in popular music command the kind of respect commanded by the late Berry Oakley himself commanded in hardcore, straight-ahead jazz circles. Oakley had a brilliant imagination and could play anything. He was an ideal bridge between the front line of the band - Duane, Dickey, and Greg - and the drummers, Jaimoe and Butch Trucks. The band found some stellar replacements after Oakley passed, but none could really fill his shoes. He was such a unique talent.
Right when I read this comment
The bass section opened up completely
The harmony is amazing
Berry Oakley: the straw that stirred the drink! RIP!
One of the greatest ever. Period
Can't help but hear Berry Oakley's bass riffing off of Duane's licks...such a joyful sound.
Yes I agree Duane and Berry 🎸🎸🍄🍑🎶🎶🎶🎶♾
Love You
@Charlie Hall what you talking about
Absofuckinlutely On Berry 🎸‼️
They were made for each other
You simply cannot " LEARN " to play the guitar like this. It's from the soul---you either have it or you don't. And obviously Duane had it. God bless you SkyDog
It can't get any better when you hear Duane Allman. I'm 68 years old and got to see Duane at a small theatre in Huntington NY in June of 1971 and it was a magical musical experience to watch him play and talk to the audience. He was the leader, the Boss of the ABB for sure. A great guitarist, I'll always be 19 when I hear the ABB!!
Yes me too
coooooool!
Same year Stoneybrook u
Awesome
It’s crazy to think that just 1 month and 10 days after this masterful performance, he would pass away.
What a legendary person, and one of the greatest guitarists of all time.
he was gone to soon, but what he left us will last an eternity within our hearts.
This song is genius! One of the most beautifully melodic, flowing, uplifting guitar solos ever written
One of the best guitar players of all time: Duane Allman.
+Jesse Garduno - most I have seen say 2nd to only Jimi. I am 64, and I concur. Was lucky enough to head to Nashville in summer of 1970, had another gig. From July of '70 through mid 1971, saw them 4 times in Nashville, as the Brothers played there often, were born there. Would have loved to seen a live rendition of the Derek & the Dominoes album, with all the players, Radle, Gordon, and God. Eric will tell you in a minute he and Jimmy were good, but the kings were two American boys, Jimi, and Duane. And for anyone thinking I mean 2nd to Eric, I give you Experience, Ladyland and Axis. Listen to those 10 times, come back, we'll talk. What do you think that Jimi and Duane might have done together between 1971 and 2016? Sure wish I had been able to know. We all would have continually been blown away - gone too quickly, gone too soon. Gone, too bad.
My next door neighbor was a road manager for the Allman's in the 70's. We lived in the country in S Florida. Saturday nights the band would play off the bed of a 40 foot flatbed trailer. Best music of all time!!!!!
One of Florida's best home town boys....long live Southern Rock
Was his nickname"scooter"??
@vern Wallenberg.
Ahhh, Skydog, my favorite guitar player of all time! No one plays or sounds quite like him. RIP!
Best guitarist that ever lived. What a tragedy we lost him too soon.
I was in 6th grade and everyday my older brother use to play Allman Brothers religiously and always spoke of Duane and to listen how he plays because one day he will be known as one the greatest guitarists ever. He was right.🎸
Man, he was so good.
The switch from major pent to minor, give me chills...
An Incredible control on the guitar, every note is full of emotions...
_Duane we miss you,fly on skydog, fly on_
Thats actually Dickeys influence, Dickey wrote this , Dickey is the master of the major pentatonic, quite difficult to stay major for an enitre song, to solo over major is harder than minor. As Duane said, I'm the famous guitarist, Dickey is the good guitarist!
His playing takes you on a journey.
i admit i was stoned but once felt, about 35 years ago [maybe mountain jam - don't remember] like duane was talking to me from the sky. still get hit by duane's playing but hate all this crap about so-and-so is/was the greatest guitarist. i get off on duane's playing; that's enough.
I completely agree about your comment on who was the greatest, there are so many great guitarist's and they all have their own style, Hendrix, Al Di Meola, Paco De Lucia,Roy Clark,Eric Clapton, George Thorogood, Stevie Ray Vaughan , the list goes on and on. There is no one and only greatest guitar player, just many great guitar players.
You left Wes and Django off your list. Just sayin'. LOL!
And about 100 others, that's a long list!! ;O)
yes.
no one will ever be able to play a guitar with more feeling than Duane Allman. he is the undisputed king of the six string, with or without a slide.
Derek Trucks captures something pretty special here: th-cam.com/video/CdEPQwaYVS4/w-d-xo.html
Agree. Stevie Ray Vaughan played with so much heart & emotion too. ❤️
Yet Clapton had him play guitar on Layla. Yes. He was that amazing.
i honestly think he slept with his guitar.
No, Duane played with feeling, but not close to Page or Kossoff!
I am 60 years old. I was listening to and rocking to Duane and Dickie when I was stationed in Jacksonville in 1971. They still make me smile. Rock on Skydog! You two are the best! Thanks for my memories.
I'm thrilled to know now that Duane got to play this song on stage.
Saw the ABB four times when Duane was still with them. They are still my favorite band.
Cannot overlook Berry Oakley bass line throughout and the steady rhythm melody supplied by the rest of the band
Absolutely
If someone asked me to explain Southern rock and I had less than 4 minutes I would play this. It's so sweet and strong. I grew up with this music, and it provided a lot of sustenance.
lebarosky Ya know I've been so into debunking the Dicky folks here I can't remember the last time I actually listened to this...probably about time
+krrrruptidsoless LOL! That just sound so right! I really miss Georgia and Virginia... lived (and loved) many years of my life there,, really miss that southern atmosphere.
Greetings from Brazil!
+lebarosky FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE BIRD
+newking70 Blech. Ugh. Not in the same league, with all due respect.
+lebarosky just messing with you.
This is without question my favourite solo of all time, by any guitarist. The middle portion is beyond gold, what a fluid marvel!!!
It makes you feel life is ok.
I still miss Duane, Forever in our hearts Skydog
Damn. Duane was REALLY good. I was listening to the derek and the dominoes album today. His playing never ceases to blow me away.
I first heard the Brothers when I was 14. My older brother was a fan. Duane died a year later. I mourned his death almost like a family member. His solos felt more like an extension of his soul than just another guitar solo. I've always wondered what we've missed by his useless death that day.
In 2020.. what a beautiful piece of music! Definite distinction between Duane and Dickey. The harmony is amazing!
I am a rock and roll scholar. Duane Allman was a good guitar player for his short time on earth and I love his work and his memory and his short time here. He his on my short list of all time best players!! May he rest in peace!!!!!
Whos ur top 5 list? Or top 3?
@@Joenimitz48652 I wonder if they've changed in the ensuing 9 years. Duane's in mine. So is Gary Moore.
I am 75 years old and I do not listen to much music but some of the Allman’s brothers band is worth listening to.
RS. Canada
You know, I have listened to this track so many times. And each time I am amazed at how at ease Duane played this. He is truly a Master.
Thru all of Duane's amazing melodic ways, he was still always in your face...He just had that gear that could go from 1st to 5th and back to 1st in a song like no one else.
So young too. Can you imagine? He was going to get better. Is that possible?
It is an exciting and tragic thought at the same time.
The solo is brilliant, no words to describe it really, just pure feel, and made so much more impressive in context with the ensemble playing of everyone else. Duane is floating over a bedrock of rhythm and groove by musicians who know what it means to play for the song. They don’t make em like this any more!
Duane is a good example of musicality over virtuosity.
At the end, musicality wins the people's heart.
It's been a long time since his passing but I still haven't heard more musical sounding slide guitar from anybody.
Keep listening. Duane is, and always will be, the Master, but Devon, Derek, Zito, and countless others keep his legacy and spirit alive.
Exactly.
allgoo19 That's true. Derek is good but not as musical. Duanes guitar flowed, Derek never quite got that down And that Eastern flavor doesn't blend well with Southern soul.
aw I think derek is super musical. his phrasing is amazing! Duane was class no doubt but I think derek has a very distinctive sound which can only be good really!
Shane Liddy He just isn't as musical as Duane no one was
Good ole Duane - even when he is being melodic - he is still in your face with force, always on the attack. a rare bird
That is just great! Love it!
I turned 14 on 9/19/71. I had "Eat A Peach", and listened to it over and over, picking out each riff and lick, to learn the guitar. I remember trying to drop the needle again and again on the exact spot on the record, because I didn't have a cassette or reel to reel tape machine, all I had was a turntable.
Wow...My heart is pounding after listening to this..Duane played so beautifully...wow!
This is why he’s in a class all by himself when looking at the so called greatest guitarists of all time
Even though I love Dwayne Jeff Beck is pretty damn good and one of the underrated super talents Mick Taylor the early Stones guitarist is a bad boy. We don't compare we just love. And thumbs up to Keith Richards Rory Gallagher Jimi Hendrix and George Harrison oh, did I leave out a dozen I'm sure I did. This solo does a brain good.
any true Duane fan would recognize his work...
Duane always had the happiest sounding guitar solos. I wish he was still around.
Derek is much more than technically skilled. He's wondrous. His sound runs through my soul and is still running through my soul from over a month ago at the Beacon. An absolutely gloriously beautiful, magical, enchanting musician.
That's not to say that Duane isn't the King. That's how I'd compare them musically. Duane is the King, and Derek is the Prince.
No guitarist moves me more than Duane Allman still to this day. I still remember as clear as day the day he died and I heard it on the AM radio. My world was deprived of a gigantic talent and to be honest I've never gotten over it. Saw them 6 mos later or so with Dicky and Chuck but I was still devastated by his loss as I'm sure everyone else was. God bless Duane, Barry and Gregg Thank you Peach State
GREG HAS SAID IN INTERVIEWS WAY BACK THAT HIS BROTHER DUANE DIDNOT NEED A BAND BEHIND HIM HE WAS THE BAND HE SOUNDED GREAT ALL BY HIMSELF
Ok, we can hear you, no need to YELL
This is the last song I would want to hear if I knew I was going deaf. Yes the sound quality isn't the best, I know that. But the feeling it conveys during the guitar solo is exultation, pure joy. Everything bright and beautiful in the world caught up in this solo like dandelion seeds blowing on the breeze. I love it.
Duane and Dickey and Berry were fantastic together, nobody could cut them for what they accomplished. But Dickey was instrumental on the Fillmore album. On all the long jaunts, Dickies guitar leads the band into the unknown......especially whipping post. Dickies guitar slows the band down just before the drum solo, incredible playing. Dickey came up with the frere Jacque lick also......just incredible improvisational playing beautiful music. Duane let Dickey run free and thank God for that
That switch from major to minor at 3:23 just blows me away. So pristine and effortless sounding. Duane's solos were pure feeling
Casey Desmond got to give them both credit, there both solid as a rock, no matter who playing that sound ,it definitely comes from the heart of the allman brothers.
And it's like, he's starts to do this at :49 and he stops in his tracks, to come back to it later in the solo--pure emotion!
Chickenskin
I get goosebumps every time..
Also when he use octaves is so beautiful i can describe!
I got chills every time I listen it
Obviously one of the most creative (and yes, musical) guitarists we've ever been blessed to hear. Tomorrow marks the 49th anniversary of his untimely death at the age of only 24. But what really stands out for me is his phrasing. How he repeats a phrase once or twice, like an orator, then changes it slightly and moves on to the next phrase. There are so many of his phrases that I like, and to hear them 2 or 3x is such a joy. An Allman joy. God bless you, Sky Dog.
@ Richard Bruce Music: The people closest to him say that Duane learned not only from listening to the great blues and other guitarists around him and who came before, but also the best horn players and blues harpists. Little Walter Jacobs in particular, informed his sense of phrasing when playing slide in an open tuning. At least that's what I hear when I listen to his amazing slide work. Not just his phrases, but his tone, too, which at times even sounded like a distorted blues harp - like Little Walter used to overdrive his harp using his mic and an amplifier or house PA.
@@GeorgiaBoy1961don't I know it! Ever Duane's occasional "off" notes, such as the one at 1:48 are right on.
Often, to me anyway, Duane's notes sound "round" and Dickey's notes sound "straight, cutting". Duane's solos seem to "roll" and Dickey"s seem to "slice". Great compliments to each other.
+kevinshaferguitarsongs A poet is what you are. Anything that connects two human senses in a coherent way is so precious. Are you writing or doing some kind of art?
Duane was incredibly nuanced inhis playing he could play a mini phrase with just two notes over 2/3/4 bars and never play them the same way where as dickey wasn't as fluid and worked hemiolas to death
+kevinshaferguitarsongs Very well said... I dig this tune both Duane and Dickey's work.
+kevinshaferguitarsongs Some of that, SOME of that ..... has to do with the inherently different sounds of even 2 identical Les Paul's. Duane's did have a bit more warmth (round) , Dickey's a little more "Bite". Some say metallic but I don't like that description. 2 guitars made exactly the same , on the same day, with the same # of "winds" on the pickups will never be exactly the same. No matter how hard you try.
Then again, stylistically , both guitarists would sound different playing the exact same phrase on the same guitar.
And they'd both sound like themselves on a $100 knockoff.
Bottom line, that version of the band had 2 of the best guitarists that ever strapped on an axe.
And continued that tradition when they added Warren Haynes, and then Derek Trucks.
How lucky can Greg Allman get !?!?!?!?
+ursafan40 Well said. I did read/hear that Duane used a "nearly dead" battery in his pedal because of what it did to the tone. Which makes sense. Max the output when input is very low does have an effect.
So so very much beautiful talent.
As beautiful as this solo is, Dickey's solo from this show will always be my favorite
She was his girl after all
He creates more feel in the first 30 secs. than most of us could do in a lifetime.
So smooth, no bumps, like riding in a Caddy
Amen
So good. He did this at such a young age. What a huge loss.
song is 50 damn years old and doesn't sound a day over a day, Duane was incredible, his playing was outrageous and again he was taken
away so that all the stars in heaven could be the only one's to love, enjoy the incredible music they gave.....R.I.P. Always all the boys.....
Duane's playing was just Incredibly Beautiful this is one Fantastic and I believe rare recording!
Always Love You Duane!
Gwen ♡
The tone, the flow, the feel....this is as good as it gets folks. Don't let any flashy fool convince you otherwise!
My oh my! Skydog Is the real thing. Thanks God Fer skydog. Long live to Allman brothers. Greetings from México.
This is incredible! Duane was one of the top 5 guitarists ever. Never got to see them live.
God, I love me some Duane Allman. ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for giving us even those 24 short years with him. 🙏
Cannot help but feel some eternal connection to all of the brothers...
Duane Allman was a gift to music! This solo is a masterpiece! Could listen to this all day long!
not only was he among the greatest innovaters of his generation; he was truly humble and not above performing anywhere for alN who appreciated his talent. I'm a friend of Berry Oakley their first bass player and knew Duane and Gre.g when the called themselves "The Allman Joys"
I could listen to this solo over and over again!
I hear you. This one never fails to lift my spirits...ever.
I swear I’ve listened to this 67 times in the last 15 hours. It sure makes me feel some type of way. A few types actually.
People often forget about Mick Taylor, he was insanely fluid, melodic, and soulful. Its to hard to say which guitarist was the best, I just love em all.
Dickey was interviewed and asked who was better, Duane or Dereck Trucks. His reply was that they were from different eras and great guitar players don’t keep score, there is no win or loss. I liked that
MT was very good
There is no best
The nasty songs bootlegs are some of the best soloing in guitar history.. Taylor is criminally underrated
@@dnk1870 Winter and Moonlight Mile. Also Sway... That song shuts down right when it's about to stretch its legs.✌️
Duane was better i don't think anyone can touch him on slide
Played that thing with love and passion like he was gonna live forever. The music surely will at least.
All listeners listen well. This is a group of Artist creating what will forever stand as a
representation of the times.
True greatness
is timeless.
Do a deep dive into the ABB. The absolute best group of our era, maybe the best ever.
Stunning - just the best electric guitar playing ever - this is up there with the best because it sings, not because it is technically difficult. This is what great musicians do - listen to, say, Rubinstein play Chopin - it is different 'cause he understood the message of the music. Duane had something - not sure what it was - and this piece captures it perfectly.
One of the greats. Love his soothing playing.
the thing ab out Duane's playing without a slide is that he sounds like he's playing with one.that's the beauty of it to me.that's his voice! I think it's amazing but makes so much sense.
Listening to this reminds me of what an integral part of the original band Berry Oakley was. The boy could JAM!
Berry was a great bass player . Very melodic .
IDOLIZED Duane
Absof---glutely!!
Berry's bass was rock-solid, but at the same time, combined a melodic sense that really underpinned the ABB sound. One of my all-time favorite bassists!
One of my all-time fav bass players, for sure.
Duan Allman, uno de los mas grandes virtuosos de la guitarra, ya no esta con nosotros pero, su musica prevalece en nuestros corazones...un verdadero artista.
Duane's guitar was given to him as a replacement for another. Even though this guitar by today's standards is priceless he said the one he lost was even better.
R.I.P. Duane. You, Gregory and too many others are jamming together up there. "ONE HELL OF A BAND" You are missed.
It's been 43 years, and we miss you Duane, never better, never a greater loss.
When you compare Duane to other guitar contemporaries what sets him apart to me is the jazz influence in there (especially on a modal type jam) and how well his solos are developed using so many expressive devices... dynamics, jazz phrasing, bluesy phrasing, the runs up and down the neck...he was an absolute musical genuis beyond categorization. He could fit into about any style of music and still be himself. This is wonderful!!!
Prodigy
Roger that. I've always said, you can listen to Fillmore East in particular and think you're hearing 3-4 different bands. ABB taught me a lot about playing gtr. Listened them from the 70's and started playing in '63 at 9 yrs old. They are and always be my all time favorite band, bar none.
I can listen to him all day, especially in my car. Makes the guitar sing like a bird. Love his phrasing ( incredible ).
I'm 67 years old and I grew up on this music, and I still don't think anyone will come close to what Duane Allman did in short we had him here on earth... In my opinion he's still the greatest slide player that ever lived... Dickey Betts is the only one to even come close...And now Gregg's gone I will miss them all my days left on this earth... To me they are the best band of all times, so heaven must one hell of a band...Thank you Boys and rest in peace 😢😊
Yaaaaassss!!!!! So amazing how his this solo is both so bright yet has such edge. My favorite guitarist ever.
I always could tell the difference between Duane and Dickey by listening to the notes.. if you hear the notes individually and there's a big on twang, it's Dickey.. if they bleed together and sort of swim around each other it's Duane.
hmmm interesting way to put it
You are absolutely right! I love how his playing is so smooth like that. Somehow his fingers were able to just sail over the frets, creating a sound like smooth honeyed whisky licking along your tongue, making you go, "Umm yes! Let's have some more!" over and over until finally the panties fly off!
darkmaitri great comment are you single?
How on earth could anyone (other than a Redditor or similar troll) think that this is anyone other than Duane Allman? No one could riff like him. Just silliness.
im born and raised up here in the North (New York City)..... Ive been listening to this since im 6 years old, im 48 now!!!!! BEAUTIFUL! !!! I really dont think it gets any better than this people! !!!!!
I'm 65 years old and I have never heard anything more profound. Ditto. Duane being voted number two behind Jimi says it all!
First time I saw them at stony brook I was one of about 6 people they came back after the Fillmore album came out and it was standing room only cost then about 2.50 a show,seems like I’m out living all my good memories
This is truly one of the greatest band of all times! Love some Sky Dog!
This is my first time hearing a new rendition of one of my favorite songs, by it's original composer and performer. Thank you so much for posting this!!!
Sweet sweet music, it brings a tear to my eye and makes me cry that I never got a chance to see the great man. He passed the year I was born and I pine for more of his incredible tone.
This is incredible. Simply put. Some of the best music I've ever heard.
Less than a month before his death,RIP.
☹️
Wow- I have never heard this solo before- gotta make you smile! Thanks
Wish you were here! What a gift to hear you play this so smoothly . Rest in Glory Duane Allman🎼
It does not get better than this. The greatest guitar player of all time. I agree with the person who commented about the uniqueness of southern rock/blues. It is something special...and I grew up in the Midwest.
Pure Genius!
This is so wonderful, play it every day and everything after is in focus...!
I could literally listen to this solo for hours. He made the best music. That's what I grew up with Thank God!
I will always believe Alot of Duane talent lives on in Derek Trucks.
smoothz01 says:
"I will always believe Alot of Duane talent lives on in Derek Trucks."
==
Derek's own words, "60% Duane, 40% Elmore."
Bull crap!!! Bull crap!!!
allgoo19 Duane doesn't need anyone else's talent to promote his own! Your Hindu beliefs are misconstruing truth. Duane is himself. Trucks is himself. Knowing the difference will help you understand what came first the chicken or the egg, the promo before the gig. Please grow up you, please grow up! You never heard Duane Allman saying he was channeling other artists! Man, grow up!!! Trucks can't get credit for Duane Allman's gift....you ding bats!! Apology accepted.
Richard Folkman says:
"Bull crap!!! Bull crap!!!"
==
Yes, you are.
Take your childish responses somewhere else, punk.
who can make you feel what DA can make you feel!? there is no point if they can't make you FEEL magic inside, in places you can't describe!
Fenomenal y inspirado solo del gran Duane Allman&Dicky Betts.
My all time favorite Allman Brothers Song . Thank you for posting it.Makes me so happy to hear Duane and Dicky harmonizing and dueling . Dig it !
My favorite guitarist of all times. And that's saying a lot.
Skydog was the BEST and my favorite.... although Dickie wrote "... Elizabeth Reed" Duane just "spoke his part".... my eldest daughter is Elizabeth as a tribute... and I try to visit Macon at least every 2 years... I'm overdue, getting much older and seriously thinking about moving there IF I can eek out a living... but thank you for loving Skydog..
Don't care if it's Duane or Dickey, it's a great Allman Brothers Band song !!!
WHAT BOUT MELODIC CONTRIBUTIONS ON BASS, BY BERRY OAKLY
WHOLE TUNE HAS THAT FEEL!!
I'm 68. In high school when the Allman Brothers, best guitar EVER, was out. They were my fav. band. Then U2 came along. Those 2 are my favorite rock bands, in case someone where to ask. 2022 was the FIRST time I heard Duane Allman's voice - OMG, sweet.